Lowell textile museum hands out community-service award

By Chris Scott, cscott@lowellsun.com

Updated:
11/06/2012 07:00:40 PM EST

Newell Flather, center, was honored Friday night by the American Textile History Museum with its community service award. Among those joining Flather were, from left, Karen Carpenter, trustee, Parker Foundation; Jonathan Stevens, museum president, Nancy Donahue, chairwoman of the museum's board of trustees and trustee Karl Spilhaus. Courtesy photo

LOWELL -- The American Textile History Museum has honored Newell Flather with the 2012 Community Service Award. The award was given at a gala Friday at the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center.

Flather, president of the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation and co-founder of GMA Foundations, has been a leader in the field of philanthropy for more than 40 years.

"Through his engagement and philanthropic advocacy, Newell Flather has had a profound impact on our community, contributing to the success of countless artists and nonprofits that so richly improve the quality of life in the Merrimack Valley," said Jonathan Stevens, ATHM president and CEO.

"Newell truly demonstrates the ideals of community and service. He is very deserving of this award and our deepest appreciation and gratitude for all he has done to make our community a better place to live, work and visit."

Since 2000, the award has been given annually to an individual or individuals who have shown outstanding community service through their good works, exemplary volunteer service, compassion and involvement with ATHM and the community.

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